AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer, a
market leading global information services and publishing company focused
on professionals, today announced the appointment of Robert Becker to the
position of President and CEO Wolters Kluwer Health effective November 1,
2008. Mr. Becker is currently CEO of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. Stacey
Caywood will be appointed President and CEO of Wolters Kluwer Law &
Business (U.S.).

Mr. Becker (U.S., 1954) has extensive experience in the information
industry and a track record of successful performance at Wolters Kluwer Law
& Business, a unit of the Tax, Accounting & Legal division.

According to Nancy McKinstry, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board
of Wolters Kluwer, "Bob brings strong leadership skills and a track record
of successful execution to this new role. Bob joined the company in 2003,
and under his leadership the Law & Business unit has transformed from a
traditional publisher to a world-class content and solutions provider. Our
Health business today will greatly benefit from his capacities and
experience in the industry."

Ms. McKinstry continued, "Our Health business has leading brands, deep
content, advanced platforms and enormous growth potential, particularly as
digital record keeping and information sharing gain greater acceptance in
healthcare delivery. We have exceptional opportunities ahead of us. I
believe Bob will do an excellent job of translating them into profitable
growth at Wolters Kluwer Health."

Mr. Becker has been global CEO of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business since
July 2003. Prior to joining Wolters Kluwer, he was CEO of Jupiter Media
Metrix. His rich leadership experience in the global media and information
services industry includes 13 years at the Thomson Corporation. Mr. Becker
also ran a technology-based Internet start-up firm and spent nine years
with PriceWaterhouse. Mr. Becker holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting
and Finance from the Marquette University and a MBA from the University of
Connecticut. He will begin as CEO of Wolters Kluwer Health on November 1,
2008, and will report to Ms. McKinstry.

Ms. Caywood (U.S., 1963), currently Vice President of the Legal
Professional Group, will be President and CEO of Wolters Kluwer Law &
Business (U.S.). Ms. Caywood will report for the interim period to Ms.
McKinstry. A new global CEO for Wolters Kluwer Law & Business will be
appointed in the future. The U.K.-based Law & Business unit will, for the
interim period, report to Mr. Kevin Robert, CEO of Wolters Kluwer Tax and
Accounting.

Ms. Caywood is a seasoned leader with a 16-year track record of success
at CCH and Wolters Kluwer where she has led strategic planning, publishing,
sales, marketing, and new product development. As head of the Legal
Professional Group, part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, she achieved
strong growth as the unit extended its integrated online libraries into
specialty areas such as securities law and integrated workflow tools. Ms.
Caywood earned a MBA from Northwestern University, J.L. Kellogg School of
Management, Chicago, and holds a Bachelor's degree from Tufts University,
Medford, Mass.

"In her new role, Stacey will lead our U.S. Wolters Kluwer Law &
Business operations in continuing to drive innovation to our legal
customers," Ms. McKinstry said. "I am pleased we were able to fulfill both
leadership positions from our strong management bench."

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing
company. The company provides products and services globally for
professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial
services, legal, and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer had annual revenues
(2007) of euro 3.4 billion, maintains operations in over 33 countries
across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific and employs approximately
19,500 people worldwide. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the
Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are
included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Visit http://www.wolterskluwer.com
for information about our market positions, customers, brands, and
organization.

About Wolters Kluwer Health

Wolters Kluwer Health (Conshohocken, PA), a division of Wolters Kluwer,
is a leading provider of information and business intelligence for
students, professionals and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied
health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. Major brands include
traditional publishers of medical and drug reference tools and textbooks,
such as Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Facts & Comparisons(R);
electronic information providers, such as Ovid, Medi-Span(R) and
ProVation(R); and pharmaceutical information providers such as Adis
International and Source(R). Wolters Kluwer Health has annual revenues
(2007) of $1,044 million (euro 761 million) and employs approximately 2,700
employees globally. For more information, visit http://www.wkhealth.com .

Forward-looking Statements

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"shall," and similar expressions. Wolters Kluwer cautions that such
forward-looking statements are qualified by certain risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from what
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cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements may
include, without limitation, general economic conditions; conditions in the
markets in which Wolters Kluwer is engaged; behavior of customers,
suppliers, and competitors; technological developments; the implementation
and execution of new ICT systems or outsourcing; and legal, tax, and
regulatory rules affecting Wolters Kluwer's businesses, as well as risks
related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. In addition, financial
risks such as currency movements, interest rate fluctuations, liquidity,
and credit risks could influence future results. The foregoing list of
factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Wolters Kluwer disclaims any
intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise.

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